Little Forest: Summer/Autumn (2014)
Little Forest: Summer/Autumn is streaming in Japan on U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel, FOD Channel Amazon Channel.
The verdict
Little Forest: Summer/Autumn has pulled the kind of numbers most Japanese films never see. It's sitting at 7.8/10 on TMDB across 124 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 111-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In Japan you can stream it on U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel, FOD Channel Amazon Channel.
Should you spend 1h 51m on it?
1h 51m of Japanese drama. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- Currently 7.8/10 from 124 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- you're after something that moves faster than it feels
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Fleeing heartbreak in the big city, Ichiko returns to Komori, her rural hometown. She battles summer's rain and humidity, bakes her own bread, grows hothouse tomatoes and tills the fields. During autumn, the time for pickling and preserving fish and sweet potatoes, Ichiko begins reaping rice and recalls her departure five years before.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 51m |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Junichi Mori
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 26 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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